＊适合教育12-14岁的儿童
＊本书收入彩色插图以及图表
这是一本适合给家长或者老师们看的书，帮助他们透过华德福方式教育孩子，书中包括了：大自然中的数学、毕达哥拉斯以及数字、柏拉图立体、节奏以及循环，等等。
关于作者：
John Blackwood拥有近30年的机械工程设计经验，之后受到Lawrence Edwards的启发开始研究植物几何学。他之后开始在悉尼的Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School教书，在那里设计了一些数学课程。他设计的课程之后也被New South Wales的教育部接受。他的另外一本书Geometry in Nature在2012年出版：http://www.peonyrights.com/jiantishuji/kexue/2013/1204/394.html
书评：
'The book is a fine example of how a teacher can stimulate interest in his pupils. It is clear that [the children] have much enjoyed what they have learnt.'
Ron Jarman, Archetype: Science Group of the Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain newsletter, March 2006
'A treasure trove of ideas for class teachers with additional tasks for gifted students. Impressive presentation … which can inspire experienced and new teachers alike.'
-- Hella Kettnaker, Erziehungskunst, June 2007
'This is an exciting and unusual book … There are explorations of art, culture, nature, accurate drawing and model making with a wide range of photographs and diagrams. This book is written for the teacher to use with 13/14 year olds and is more of an exploration than a manual but many non-specialists would enjoy this book as well.'
-- Education Otherwise, Feb 2007
